The catch phrase for our times is “You’re muted!” Regardless of who you voted for in the last election, the incoming President offers us some insights into how we can find our voice even when we begin with a tendency to stammer or stutter. … read more.
The Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. was heavily influenced by Mahatma Gandhi even though he never wore a loincloth. Similarly, we may gain insights from this leader of India’s nonviolent movement for independence without necessarily adopting every single one of his practices. This morning … read more.
You may have seen the sign at Yassin’s Falafel House that says, “Welcome: all sizes, all colors, all ages, all sexes, all cultures, all types, all religions, all beliefs, all people SAFE HERE.” This Sunday we will explore how people of all faiths may have … read more.
This Christmas Eve we will celebrate being alone together! This is the online version of our annual lessons and carols service. We will have Christmas Carols sung from the living rooms and back porches plus a performance by the TVUUC Holiday Virtual Choir. We will … read more.
This year the celebration of Chanukah overlaps with the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, which happened on December 16, 1773. So let’s light one candle for the Maccabee children and another for our revolutionary and rebellious American ancestors and see if we can learn … read more.
The Greek Orthodox tradition is known for the value it places on icons. There is a strain of the Protestant tradition that has been quick to attack the reverence for icons as a form of idolatry. This morning we will reflect on how Unitarian … read more.
Is there a way to be thankful while also being mindful of the inequities, inequalities and injustices in the world. This Sunday we will explore how our duty to change the world can be informed by what the activist Dorothy Day called “the duty to … read more.
Are you a diva? Do you have a certain star quality that makes you a little higher maintenance than usual? The Reverend Duncan Teague took it upon himself to give me lessons in the care and maintenance of divas that can be helpful to everyone … read more.
The teachings of the great world’s religions remind us to love to unlovable, have
compassion for all sentient beings even the annoying ones. In the aftermath of the
election (results yet unknown) and it’s impact not only on the nation but also on
friendships, family … read more.
The Unitarian theologian James Luther Adams said that he did not believe in ‘the immaculate conception of virtue.’ Every action taken to help make the world a better place is committed by imperfect human beings with incomplete knowledge without certainty of success. Nevertheless, we persist. … read more.
